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    Printer problems

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jflaubert, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. jflaubert

    jflaubert Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to set up a home network connection so that i can print to the desktop printer from my laptop. The desktop is xp but the laptop is vista if that has any bearing on it.
    I keep getting a message saying "the server print spooler service is now running".
    Any ideas?

    Please dumb it down for me. I'm not that technologically inclined.
     
    jflaubert, Feb 21, 2008
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    p00rcoll3geboi Notebook Geek

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    I think under your "services" list, you should enable your print spooler. I think under the vista OS, you click on the orb, then click "run" and type in "service" and press enter. Scroll until you find "server print spooler" and enable it.
     
    p00rcoll3geboi, Feb 22, 2008
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  3. jflaubert

    jflaubert Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you, that worked beautifully.
     
    jflaubert, Feb 28, 2008
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